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NRI: Non Responsible Indians

Of all the problems that are stopping us (Indians) from becoming a ‘developed country ’, the most important is brain drain. It is really unfortunate that some of our best brains are not working for us. There may be many reasons for this, but whatever the reason I strongly believe leaving my country and working for others is bad. And the NRI’s would have at least thought about leaving India once.
Many generations might have prospered with the help of forefathers settling abroad but with the new world order of recession and meltdown the immigrants may be the first to feel the pinch. And already two incidents prove that times are not too good for immigrants. The United Kingdom has already begun issuing Identity cards for the non-European citizens and has strictly ordered that every non-European must possess an I-D within three years. I personally feel this is grave discrimination but logically every country would aim to preserve its own citizens in times of crisis.
Another concern is terrorism. After 9/11 the Americans view point about Asians has changed. We did see reports of Sikhs being beaten because they are mistaken for Muslims. Recent news reported that some Muslims were evacuated on the basis of their suspicious talk from a plane. There are also some stray incidents against Indians in Australia. But still the people here have not understood this and seem to be in an imagination that landing in America or any other developed country would change their life forever.
I have written this from my heart and I swear I would never settle abroad. I strongly believe if I am not happy here then I would not be happy anywhere. I don’t want being ‘a use and throw ‘material foreigners. Because I am a proud Indian…